Goal! The resulting corner is whipped into the box and Aleksander Djiku (Caen) buries the ball into the back of the net from a Malik Tchokounte knock down. 0:1.
70'
Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box and produces a poor effort that sails miles wide of the right post.
69'
Youcef Atal (Nice) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it.
68'
Pierre Lees Melou (Nice) picks up a rebound inside the penalty area and drills a shot to the bottom left corner, but is denied by a reflex save from Brice Samba.
68'
Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the bottom right corner, but Brice Samba was alert and the score remained the same.
67'
Corner Kick
The resulting corner from Jessy Deminguet (Caen) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.
66'
Сhange
Fabien Mercadal has decided to substitute Baissama Sankoh and he is replaced by Yoel Armougom (Caen).
66'
Сhange
The substitution is prepared. Ihsan Sacko joins the action as a substitute, replacing Bassem Srarfi (Nice).
64'
Aleksander Djiku (Caen) commits an ugly challenge. The referee sees it and immediately blows his whistle. Nice win a free kick.
62'
Сhange
Fabien Mercadal prepares a substitution. Saif-Eddine Khaoui (Caen) is replaced by Malik Tchokounte.
60'
Yellow Card
Casimir Ninga (Caen) gets a yellow card. The referee Jerome Miguelgorry made the right call.
57'
Corner Kick
Nice fail to score from a corner as Brice Samba (Caen) leaps to collect the ball.
55'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from Nice is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
52'
The ball is cleared after Youcef Atal (Nice) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. Nice force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
51'
Saif-Eddine Khaoui (Caen) got the ball on the edge of the box and fired in a first-time shot on goal, but his effort floated well over the bar. High, wide and not at all handsome.
49'
Corner Kick
Nice fail to score from a corner as Brice Samba (Caen) leaps to collect the ball.
49'
A neat pass is well received by Bassem Srarfi (Nice), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper makes an incredible save to block his shot. Nice force their opponents to concede a corner.
47'
Corner Kick
Caen have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
46'
Casimir Ninga (Caen) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Caen.
45'
Whistle
The second half gets underway.
45+3'
Whistle
There will be nothing more to see in the first half. The whistle blowing of Jerome Miguelgorry has ended it.
45'
Info
There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.
42'
Casimir Ninga (Caen) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the bottom left corner, but Walter Benitez was alert and the score remains the same.
40'
Corner Kick
Caen didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
39'
A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Caen, is intercepted by one of the defenders. The referee blows his whistle, Caen are awarded a corner kick.
39'
Bassem Srarfi (Nice) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again. Caen are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
33'
Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Caen.
29'
Corner Kick
Nice take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
28'
Penalty saved! Remi Walter (Nice) sends the penalty towards the left hand side of the goal, but Brice Samba pulls off a wonderful save to deny him. The linesman points to the corner flag, Nice are going to take it.
27'
Remi Walter (Nice) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
26'
Yellow Card
Aleksander Djiku (Caen) sees a yellow card. He should be more careful because one more challenge like that could result in a red card.
26'
Info
It’s a PENALTY to Nice after the VAR review!
25'
Play continues despite the shouts by some Nice players for a penalty. Wait! Referee Jerome Miguelgorry interrupts the game right now and he will review that decision using VAR! Let's see what happens.
24'
Malang Sarr (Nice) is unable to get the free-kick over the defensive wall from mid-range.
22'
An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Jessy Deminguet (Caen). Jerome Miguelgorry saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul. Nice win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.
21'
Corner Kick
A corner kick by Nice is thwarted by the well prepared Brice Samba (Caen).
20'
Corner Kick
Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender. The ball goes out of play. Nice are awarded a corner kick.
20'
Corner Kick
Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance. Nice have been awarded a corner kick.
20'
Pierre Lees Melou (Nice) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball. The referee points to the corner flag and Nice will take a corner.
18'
Youcef Atal (Nice) dances his way past two defending players and gets to the edge of the box from where he unleashes a shot that goes well over the bar.
17'
Jessy Deminguet (Caen) is able to continue to play.
16'
The game is interrupted now, Jessy Deminguet (Caen) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
15'
Yellow Card
This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Pierre Lees Melou (Nice) was quite harsh and Jerome Miguelgorry didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
15'
Christophe Herelle (Nice) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Brice Samba, who smothers the ball.
12'
The Nice players are exchanging short passes in an attempt to create a shooting opportunity.
8'
Youcef Atal (Nice) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.
5'
Pierre Lees Melou (Nice) is untouchable as he tricks his way into the box. His shot, though, lacks a little bit of accuracy and flies a whisker wide of the right post. That would have been a great goal!
4'
Saif-Eddine Khaoui (Caen) decides to take on the shot from mid-range after a rebound, but he fails to connect properly with the ball and the effort sails harmlessly wide of the left post.
2'
Corner Kick
Nice fail to score from a corner as Brice Samba (Caen) leaps to collect the ball.
Whistle
The first half has just begun.
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